
China
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31 October, 2020
Shenzhen pilot program highlights potential for digital yuan
The digital yuan is not a digital currency like Bitcoin, but a virtual fiat currency issued and controlled by the...
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29 October, 2020
China’s new draft law seeks to legalize digital yuan but ban competitors
In a new draft law, the bank proposed banning any yuan-pegged digital tokens, effectively killing off any competitor to its...
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28 October, 2020
New report highlights opportunities for fintech, blockchain growth in China
Partnerships that create ecosystems will be key to success in China's growing fintech market, according to the inaugural China Fintech...
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28 October, 2020
Hong Kong finance chief open to collaboration on digital yuan
The Hong Kong government is reportedly exploring working with Chinese authorities to incorporate the digital yuan in wholesale and cross-border...
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27 October, 2020
China cracks down on extensive Tether-linked money laundering
The central bank detailed a recent case in which its Huizhou City branch uncovered a cross-border online gambling operation that...
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26 October, 2020
Chinese consumers spend 8.8 million in digital yuan trial
Equivalent to around $1.3 million in spend, Shenzhen residents reportedly turn to the as-yet-unreleased digital currency for payments in a...